always take it with you

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

As I left the house today, I realized that I forgot my knitting. So I ran back into the house to get it. You see, I really never feel comfortable going anywhere without it. I debated for a moment on taking my camera, and then decided against it. I wish I would have grabbed that too, because then I could have showed my car, being towed away. I had just exited a bridge (I am so thankful) and came down the ramp, and kerplunk. The engine was still running, however, it just wouldn't go. So, I coasted to the side of the road, and made a few phone calls. One to the towing service, and one for a ride home. (My father-in-law came through again.) The man on the phone at the towing service told me they could be there within the hour. I glanced over at my knitting bag and told him "take your time".

Car trouble--yuck! But free knitting time--hooray! I love waiting rooms and traffic jams and, under the right circumstances, even a delayed flight. If only everybody knitted, I'm sure the world would be a much calmer place.

Nothing is more frustrating than a car that won't run!!! GRRR. And what I really adore is when the tow truck guy asks you if you want a lift to the garage? The last one that came to give me a jump was definitely Ted Bundy's brother. You are lucky to have such a good FIL and we are all fortunate to have that bag of knitting in the back. Hope today is better.

Oh dear! but good job about the knitting? i always have to take a doodle pad wherever i go and if i can manage it a small embroidery hoop with some threads and a needle! I love the name of your blog...i had to make a gift recently and without a friend to knit with i would have been up the creek without a paddle and would have thrown the towel in! 'Real' knitters like you are very inspiring for knitters like me!

A perfect example to show my husband. He doesn't get why I have to have a project for every room and every journey. I tell him, you never know when you're going to find yourself stuck with some time to kill.

what a day! you are so so lucky you ran back in to get that knitting! it is like your guardian angel was whispering in your ear when you left the house! and you probably made that tow truck driver's day by not stressing and yelling at him over the wait time!

However, I'm with you on the knitting bag. I am so upset with myself when I am without it. I have even tried getting a few stitches in at the bank. (And we live in a very small town so the line is always very short.:))

I just saw somewhere.... an "emergency knitting kit" for stashing into your glove box. I thought it was funny, because, well, a ziploc has always served me fine and dandy. Sorry about the car probs! Glad you had your knitting!

I never think to take my knitting with me for times like that (which thankfully are very very rare). Actually last week we hit traffic coming home from piano lesson (there was an overturned truck on the road!) and we were stuck for an hour - yup, that would have been a good time to whip out my needles. I hope your car is all fixed now.

It's always great to know you can always rely on (among other things) your knitting to calm you down even in those unfortunate circumstances! I only carry mine if am not driving but I can see why I need to bring it along always, just in case.

Sorry to hear about your car - glad you are okay and were able to coast it to the roadside. And thank gosh you had that second thought and grabbed that knitting - a nice way to pass even the most troubling times.

That's horrible about your car! I got stuck on the freeway with my daughter over the summer and didn't have a cell phone! Thank goodness a good samaritan stopped by and gave me a ride. What a bummer! At least you had your knitting to comfort you!

I had to laugh (not about your car dying) because I never leave home without some knitting because of that very situation...you just never know when you will have to wait and if I didn't have knitting I would go insane I say!

Always take the knitting. Failure to do so will absolutely result in a two-hour jam on the freeway. Also, when traveling, pack the extra yarn inside the car, not in the rooftop carrier (because your husband will look at you like you've gone over the edge when you ask him to pull over on the freeway in a raging storm to get an extra ball).

The last time I had my old car towed all I had is my ipod and was running out of battery!!!! now, I bought a charger for my car and make sure I always bring something to keep me entertained because I waited for 3 hours!